OUTSTANDING JURIST AWARDMay 18 Luncheon
The Honorable Margaret M. Morrow, judge of the
United States District Court for the Central District of
California, will receive LACBA's 2010 Outstanding Jurist Award.(more)

Judicial Election Evaluations Report Ready in Mid-May

SOLOCON 2010: Leveraging Technology to Succeed

SmartLaw.org: Free Recorded Legal Information for the Public

Immigration Information Fair Takes Place on May 7

Foundation's First Annual Golf Tournament Tees Off June 14

June 4: Dana Latham Award Luncheon

LACBA Election Deadlines

Ethics: An Attorney's Obligations in Mediation

Mastering the Basics of Alternative Fee Arrangements

Member Benefit: Ahern Insurance Brokerage

Member Benefit: RPost Registered E-mail

LACBA's Judicial Elections Evaluation Report for June 8 Elections to be Released in Mid-MayLACBA's Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee hosts and coordinates a review of all candidates running in contested elections for superior court offices. The extensive review process involves the submission of written materials, followed by one or more interviews or other meetings with JEEC members, with the results published in mid-May. (more)

SOLOCON 2010: The Conference Where Attorneys Learn to Succeed by Leveraging Technology and MoreSOLOCON 2010—the conference for small firm and solo practitioners—returns on June 18, featuring a variety of programs that provide essential opportunities for today's attorneys, including the use of technology as a marketing tool to gain a competitive edge in their practice. (more)

Public Can Find Free Prerecorded Legal Information at LACBA's SmartLaw.orgLACBA encourages attorneys to direct members of the public to SmartLaw.org to find more than 275 free recordings—available in English and Spanish—on specific legal issues, including business law, consumer information, criminal law, family law/domestic violence, workers' compensation, and real property. (more)

Calling All Immigration Attorneys: Invitation to Participate in Immigration Information Fair on May 7LACBA's Immigration Section cordially invites you to participate in its annual Law Day Immigration Information Fair on Friday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the patio of La Placita Church, located at Olvera Street. (more)

Golf Tournament at TPC-Valencia Will Benefit the Los Angeles County Bar FoundationCome enjoy a day of golf with friends and colleagues while contributing to the noble work of the Los Angeles County Bar Foundation at its First Annual Golf Tournament on June 14. A fun-filled day of golf, food, camaraderie, and much more wil be available at TPC-Valencia, the only Tournament Players Club course in Southern California. (more)

Terry Polley Will Receive Taxation Section's 2010 Dana Latham Award on June 4LACBA's Taxation Section has selected Terry L. Polley as the recipient of its prestigious Dana Latham Award for lifetime achievement in the field of taxation law. He will be honored at the section's annual Dana Latham Award Luncheon on June 4 at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. (more)

An Attorney's Obligations in MediationAttorneys who participate in a client's mediation must fulfill a number of obligations that include—among other things—providing notice of cancellation or continuance of the mediation, advising clients about settlement opportunities, serving a list of mediation participants, consulting with the client during the mediation, avoiding conflicts in aggregate settlements, and maintaining the confidentiality of all mediation communications. (more)

Mastering the Basics of Alternative Fee ArrangementsRising client demand for alternative fee arrangements has forced an increasing number of law firms to move away from the hourly billing model. In many respects, firms are implementing AFAs in rather entrepreneurial fashion without the benefit of proper planning and controls instead of more formalized initiatives with enhanced tools and processes. Law firms should consider the following tips when planning and implementing new client pricing models. (more)

Ahern Insurance BrokerageAhern Insurance Brokerage is LACBA’s preferred professional liability insurance broker. Through AIB, LACBA members have the benefit of a valued consultant and professional liability insurance advocate. AIB provides superior service and exceptional counsel regarding professional liability insurance needs, offering general liability, property, and workers’ compensation through The Hartford Insurance Company as well as employment practices liability insurance through Beazley Insurance Company. For more information, please call 800-282-9786 or visit Ahern Insurance Brokerage online. (more)

RPost Registered E-mailRegistered E-mail is the legal standard for accountability in electronic business communications, with the credibility of premier customers, industry association endorsements, and big brand resellers. Unlike traditional Internet e-mail, Registered E-mail provides the sender with legal and verifiable evidence the e-mail was sent and delivered with proof of the original content of that e-mail. This proof is in the form of an electronic receipt, which is returned to the sender by e-mail in a tamper-detectable form that can be authenticated at any time. For more information, call 310-356-6236 or visit the RPost Web site. (more)

May 6National Healthcare Reform: What Every Healthcare Lawyer Needs to KnowThis 3.25-hour program will address the major legal issues affecting hospitals, physicians, and commercial payors, including Medicare payment changes; changes to self-disclosure obligations; ramifications for the False Claims Act; changes to fraud and abuse laws, and heightened enforcement; excise taxes and fees; and new marketplace rules and restrictions.

May 842nd Annual Family Law SymposiumTopics include challenging prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and judgments, practice considerations in determining income for support, effective ways to present attorney fee requests or to defend against them, and enforcing judgments and orders.

May 20Criminal Justice Awards Dinner 2010The dinner will honor the best in the profession and their dedication to the practice of criminal law: Hon. William Pounders, L.A. Superior Court; Alan Jackson, L.A. District Attorney's Office; Richard Hutton of Hutton & Wilson; Justice Carlos Moreno, California Supreme Court; and Robert Berke, special recognition (posthumous).